Stories from Sunday, November 17, 2013

The First Regular Session of the 97th General Assembly and recent annual veto session has come and gone. We made a great deal of progress during this year's legislative session. Personally, one of my most concerning and important issues was protecting families and businesses from unfair utility surcharges that were overwhelmingly supported by many in the Legislature on both sides of the aisle. ...

By GEORGE F. WILL WASHINGTON -- The New Republic magazine was, appropriately, the stimulant that gave the Democratic base a frisson of anticipation about a possible Elizabeth Warren presidential candidacy in 2016. Now in her 11th month as a Massachusetts senator, she is suited to carry the progressive torch that was fueled 99 years ago this month by The New Republic's founding...

By MONA CHAREN The World Economic Forum has issued its annual report on the gender gap worldwide, and it has received respectful notice from the usual places (PBS, CNN, The Washington Post). But any report that places the United States below Cuba, the Philippines and South Africa deserves a little skepticism. In fact, the WEF places the U.S. 23rd in the world, below the Scandinavian countries, and those just named, but also below Lesotho...